10. Interjections

Interjections are words that mainly express a feeling. These words are independent from the words around it and are usually followed by an exclamation mark.

InterjectionUsageExamples
Hurrah!Joy1. Hurrah! We are going to London.
2. Wow! That’s a beautiful dress.
3. Yippee! We are going for a picnic.
Hurray!
Wow!
Yippee!
Gosh!Surprise / Disbelief1. Gosh! I can’t believe it.
2. Goodness! How can she do that?
3. What! You’ve been selected.
Goodness!
What!
Hey!Calling1. Hey! Come here.
2. Hello! What are you doing!
Hello!
Listen!Drawing attention1. Look! There’s monkey on the roof.
2. Listen! Mother is calling you.
Look!
Shhh!Making / becoming silent1. Shhh! Don’t make noise in the library.
2. Hush! The baby will wake up.
Hush!
Bravo!Appreciation1. Bravo! That was fantastic.
2. Well done! You were the best.
Well done!
Pooh!Contempt / Frustration1. Pooh! I don’t care.
2. Urgh! Your room is so dirty.
3. Damn! Why did he do that?
Urgh!
Damn!
Alas!Sorrow1. Alas! I lost the game.
2. Aah! I broke the glass.
3. Ouch! I sprained my ankle.
4. Oh! My mother slipped and fell.
Aah!
Ouch!
Oh!